Problem 11-10 Capital budgeting criteria: mutually exclusive projects

A firm with a WACC of 10% is considering the following mutually exclusive projects:

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Project 1	-$250	$65	$65	$65	$180	$180
Project 2	-$700	$200	$200	$40	$40	$40

Which project would you recommend?

Select the correct answer.

I. Project 2, since the NPV2 > NPV1.

II. Both Projects 1 and 2, since both projects have NPV's > 0.

III. Both Projects 1 and 2, since both projects have IRR's > 0.

IV. Project 1, since the NPV1 > NPV2.

V. Neither A or B, since each project's NPV < 0.

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